KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysian government is seeking assistance and expertise from more countries in the ongoing search and rescue operation for the missing jet liner, acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein told a press conference here Monday.

He said that the number of countries involved in the search and rescue operation has risen to 26 on Monday. These countries include two groups, those in the search corridor and those from which Malaysia is seeking assistance and expertise. Full story

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The number of countries involved in search for the missing flight MH370 increased to 26 on Monday, according to a statement issued by Malaysian Ministry of Transport.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese joint working group entrusted with handling issues related to the missing Malaysian jet liner said here Sunday that they will urge the Malaysian authorities to expand and intensify the search mission and clearly defines the search areas.

Guo Shaochun, the group leader, said that all members of the group were anxious and worried as the plane has gone missing for more than eight days. Full story

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Most of the family members of the 154 Chinese on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 chose to continue to wait in Beijing on Sunday.

While meeting the family members on Sunday morning, the Malaysian Airlines promised to continue providing accommodation for the roughly 200 family members of the missing and communicate with them daily at 6 p.m.. Full story